The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-01
The Floral Tributes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3L-After the ceremony
in the Senate chamber a number of people were
permitted to enter and look at the exquisite floral
designs which were left in front of and upon
the Presidents desk. Several photographers
were present with instruments to get pictures of
the flowers The floral tributes arrived in large
numbers, and were in various shapes and Sizes
some of mammoth designs and the most elab-
crate workmanship, others plain and unpretend-
ing, the tributes of humble admirers Of the dead
statesman. One, sent by the ladies of the GAY
field Hospital Association large pillow Of
NiDhetos roses and pansies, with crossed swords
of volets resting upon it and intertwined with
a wreath of laurel A gilt easel. upon which
rested the emblems of Faith, Hope and Charity,
composed of Cape flowers, was sent by Senator
Stanford In the center was a heart of red i'm
morteles, above the cross, and beneath an
anchor of white. A large bow of delicate Law
encer ribbon was attached, on which was in
scribed in gilt letters: General j. A. logan
passed into life immortal Dec. 26. 1885,
Another easel containing floral representations
of all the Grand Army badges, made in red
yellow, black and white immortelles. was the
gift of the Grand Army.
G. A. r. Post No. 81, Of New York sent a
plateau of ivy leaves, surmounted by crossed can
non. with a drawn saber of immortelles. and
topped by white dove. Below was Union
flag of immorteles and star of cut flowers.
Post 20, g. A. R., of Youngstown, O., contrib
uted scroll of fresh roses and ivy leaves with
drawn sword in immortelles across the face of
it.
George A. Meade Post, No. l, of Philadelphia,
sent plateau of roses and camellias having a
border of smilax and surmounted with cross
and crown.
The Botanical Gardens sent maltese cross of
camelias and roses
Senator Sewell contributed two palm leaves,
lot and fuin oA WITH 40
and roses.
Another floral tribute, which consisted of a
! large pillow of camelias and La France roses,
| bearing the inscription in immortelles, I'm War
| Victorious; In Peace Supreme" was presented
more.
| There were a score of other emblems in
unique design or bearing appropriate inscrip
| tons.
The admirable manner in which the entire
proceedings of the day were planned and carried
! out is matter of eongratnlation and genera
| comment. The source of all authority. of course
! was the Senate committee on arrangements
Col. w. p. Canada, Sergean0ararms of the Sen
| ate, was the committees mouth piece and execu
tive and to his assistants. Wilson, Draper ant
Barnes was intrusted the management of mat
tiers upon the floor and in the galleries. Deput,
| Sergeant alarms James L. Christie was the re
sponsble custodian Of the remains from the time
they were surrendered by the family until the,
were laid in the tomb. The pressure for tickets
to the galleries, as usual on such occasions, wa
great, and the favored ones were objects of env,
to the waiting throngs outside. But nothing
occurred during the day to mar the decorum o
the occasion, participants and spectators seem
ing to be inspired with a desire &c honor by thei
presence the memory of the great dead rattle
than by idle curiosity or the desire to witness
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